Podcasts

Punches & Kicks & Ill Topics MMA Podcast Premieres

A new podcast hit the internet this fall – and if you’re a Chicago Mixed Martial Arts fan you should give it a listen.

Punches & Kicks & Other Ill Topics is hosted by Mike Finch and Dan LaSavage out of Combat Corner headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It’s your opportunity to hang out with some of the biggest names in Midwest MMA.

Finch is the Color Commentator of the largest MMA organization in the Midwest, the XFO. He’s an interviewer, journalist, actor, UFC Gym manager, and formerly the host of Chicago’s MMA Hour Radio. At 5-0, he was also ranked as the #1 amateur mixed martial arts fighter in Illinois (according to Tapology rankings).

LaSavage is an entrepreneur who owns and operates Combat Corner, one of the most successful combat sports clothing and equipment companies in the world. He is a former fighter himself, compiling a 7-2 professional record before hanging his gloves up in 2009.

The pair will frequently feature podcasts with top fighters and coaches in the Midwest. In their debut episode, Punches & Kicks welcomed Bellator stand-out Emmanuel Sanchez. The full podcast can be found here.

In their most recent episode, UFC middleweight Gerald Meerschaert joined the show. Meerschaert is preparing to face Eric Spicely on December 1st at The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale in Las Vegas, Nevada. The full podcast can be found here.

Keep up with the podcast here, or stay tuned to Chicago’s MMA for more episodes!